Madras High CourtWP/16108/2026disposed of

V.Santhanam v. The Commissioner,

2026-06-08Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA V.Santhanam ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

2. The Deputy Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Tirupur, Tirupur District.

3. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Chozheeswarar Swamy Temple, Moolanur, Tharapuram Taluk, Tirupur District. 638 106.

..Respondent(s) Prayer:

This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the 1st and 2nd respondents to consider and dispose the petitioner's representation dated 12/12/2025 consequently direct the 1st and 2nd respondents seeking regulations of suspension period as duty period, payment of salary for 939 days, payment of pending 10 months salary, Grant of EPF and other service benefits, restoration to time scale of pay, payment of arrears based on accountant's calculation.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. T.V.G.Kartheeban For Respondent(s):

Mr. D.Yashwanth Raja Government Advocate (HR & CE)

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to consider and dispose the petitioner's representation dated 12/12/2025 consequently direct the 1st and 2nd respondents seeking regulations of suspension period as duty period, payment of salary for 939 days, payment of pending 10 months salary, Grant of EPF and other service benefits, restoration to time scale of pay, payment of arrears based on accountant's calculation."

2. The petitioner was appointed as a Ticket Seller / Multi-purpose worker in the 3rd respondent temple on 01.09.2009. The case of the petitioner is that he was suspended from service based on 16 charges framed against him. The petitioner preferred an appeal petition and by order dated 15.02.2023, it was held that the charges against him were not proved.

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that despite exoneration, the 2nd respondent treated one and half hears of service as non employment / no pay period. The petitioner was also denied salary for the period of March 2011 to July 2011 and February 2015 to June 2015. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation dated 12.12.2025 to the respondents seeking regulation of suspension period as duty period, payment of salary for 939 days, payment of pending 10 months salary, Grant of EPF and other service benefits etc., However, the same has not been considered. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the petitioner's representation dated 12.12.2025 has not been considered to date, a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

2.The Deputy Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Tirupur, Tirupur District.

3.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Chozheeswarar Swamy Temple, Moolanur, Tharapuram Taluk, Tirupur District. 638 106.

P.T.ASHA, J.

KAN 08-06-2026